Ian de Souza
Resume
Ian de Souza has been a painter and exhibitor for nearly thirty years. He has exhibited nationally and internationally during that period. He places a strong emphasis on drawing and for the past 25 years has coordinated weekly life-drawing sessions in Western Australia. Ian de Souza was a participant in the 1997 Drawing Marathon at the Adelaide Central School of Art. An intensive ten-day programme, this Master Class was conducted by the Dean of the New York Studio School.
In recent years Ian de Souza has been guest lecturer at established Summer Schools in Queensland, NSW and WA. Ian de Souza’s work is held in private collections worldwide and corporate collections nationally.
AUSTRALIAN COLLECTIONS
Australian Broadcasting Commission; ANZ Banking Group; Bunbury Shire Council; Challenge Bank; City of Fremantle; East Fremantle Town Council; Gloucester Park Trotting Assoc; Geraldton Shire Council; Murdoch University Veterinary Trust; Pilbara Iron; SGIO Collection; Wesfarmers Limited; Voyager Estate Winery; Menzies Court Holdings; Evans and Tate; Pentek Holdings Pty Ltd.
OVERSEAS
Cathay Corporation Singapore
Private collections: France, USA, UK, Greece, Italy, Singapore, Malayasia,
PUBLICATIONS AND ARTICLES
2009 Silk + Saris; Paintings by Ian de Souza
curatorial essay Jody Fitzhardinge
2008 Resonance ‘Reflective Impressions’ book 3
2006 Hybrid Hues – The Monty magazine Singapore
2005 PASSION ‘Reflective Impressions’ book 2
2003 Film + TV Institute WA – Outdoor Film Festival
short film entry – Ian de Souza “An Australian Artist”
2001 Artist’s Palette No. 19 Guest w/c demonstrator and Profile artist
2001 The Gift of Peace – Illustrated by Ian de Souza
2000 Ian de Souza ‘Reflective Impressions’ Book 1
1988 The Australian Artist. December Issue 'Spotlight on Figure Drawing'
GALLERIES AND AGENTS ASSOCIATED WITH IAN DE SOUZA
Art Source Fremantle in association with The Artist Foundation of WA
O Marche du Palais – Lodeve France
TAKSU Gallery – Singapore + Malaysia
WEB iandesouza.com.au
FACEBOOK Ian deSouza